The Tailor of Panama.

End papers illustrated with W. B. Van Ingen painting of the building of the Panama Canal. Map of the Canal Zone. Le Carre's satire about the truth or lack of it in modern times. Features the exploits of Harry Pendel. "...a charmer, a dreamer, an evader, a fabulist and presiding genius of the house of Pendel & Braithwaite Co. Limitada, Tailor to Royalty, formerly of London and presently of Panama City."